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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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